I just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone for their love and concern this past week during my little "episode". To my children I want to apologize for scaring you...again...but it really wasn't my fault, to my brother Jim and his family who dropped everything in the middle of the night, shoved sleeping children into the van and drove 200+ miles to get to the hospital in time to take me home, and to all my friends who have called with best wishes and concern for my health, Thank you all. You never really know who loves you until things go south.
I have to admit it was kind of crazy, waking in the middle of the night to extreme pain in the middle of my back, couldn't lie down flat, couldn't lie on my side, couldn't get comfortable at all. I don't really remember much of Wednesday night except Robin reminding me to wear clean underwear to the hospital (thanks Robin) I remember Bella being upset at so many nice men being in the house in a controled panic then wheeling mama out the door. I don't really remember the trip to the hospital (although I'm sure when the bill arrives it will all come very clear) but I do remember everyone being very calm and very nice to me. I vaguely remember talking to David and Debbie (David, I'm sorry that you had to listen to the medics when my phone didn't hang up)Then there's a pretty large gap of nothing. I remember going for a CT Scan and getting some really kick-ass drug that made a good portion of the pain go away. Then LeAna was there and it was time for me to go home. Of course LeAna had to remind me that I had to have the IV's taken out before I went anywhere.
Jim and LeAna took very good care of me. You guys will never know how much I really appreciate everything that you did. I love you all so much.
Anyway, tonight it will be a week since that eventful evening and I am slowly improving. Shingles, as it turns out, is really quite painful and annoying as the dickens. I just wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate everything and how much I love you all.
Going to go prop myself up in bed now so that I can sleep. Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I know I'm counting my blessings.
Love Me
